West Main Church Sermons

The Power of God_s Word Genesis 1:3… “Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light” (Similar in verses 6-7, 9, 11, 14, 20, 24, 26-28) God’s revelation in creation connected with God’s revelation in Scripture (Psalm 19:1-11; 119:89-91) “All scripture is given by inspiration of God…” (2 Timothy 3:16-17) God’s Word Always […]

The Mind of Christ-Philippians Series (Philippians 2:1-11) Philippians 1 Thanksgiving and prayer Prison created opportunities to spread the Gospel Whether he lives or dies, it will be a blessing The Mind of Christ (Philippians 2:1-11) The Exhortation: Christ’s Mind (vv. 1-5) The Example: Christ’s Humility and Obedience (vv. 6-8) The Exaltation: Christ’s Lordship and Authority […]

The Faith of Rahab Joshua 2 Rahab in Joshua 2 Protection for Spies (2:1-7) Knowledge of God (2:8-11) Searching for Salvation (2:12-14) Faith to Obey (2:15-24) Rahab in the New Testament Matthew 1:5 She is one of five women mentioned by Matthew in the genealogy of Christ. Hebrews 11:31 She has her own verse in […]

Magnifying Christ-Philippians Series (Philippians 1:19-30) Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” The Letter of Philippians Magnifying Christ (Philippians 1:19-30) Magnifying Christ in every circumstance (vv. 19-21) The dilemma for faithful children of God (vv. 22-26) Conduct worthy of the Gospel (vv. 27-30)

The Prophet like Moses John 5:46-47 “For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me. But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?” How did Moses write about Jesus? Foreshadowing and Types: The Passover Lamb (Exodus 12) The Bronze Serpent (Numbers 21) The Rock […]

Rejoicing in Growth-Philippians Series Philippians 1:9-18 Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” 1. A prayer for abounding love & discernment (1:9-11) Love with knowledge: Paul prays that their love is guided by knowledge and all discernment… It is love that aligns with God’s truth Approving what is excellent: Discernment […]

Atonement in Numbers Numbers 16:41-48 1. The reality of human rebellion The incident: Numbers 16:41-43: After the rebellion of Korah, the congregation of Israel brazenly grumbled against Moses and Aaron, accusing them of killing the Lord’s people. Spiritual application: Like ancient Israel, humanity rebels against God’s divine authority. In the NT, Romans 3:23 reminds us […]

Thankfulness in Prayer-Philippians Series Philippians 1:1–8 Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” Thankfulness in Prayer (Philippians 1:1–8) Thankful for the fellowship he has with them in the Gospel (v. 5). Thankful for the confidence he has that they will persevere until the end (v. 6). Thankful they are partakers […]

A Group Assembles Acts 10 Acts 10:33 “So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God.” Acts 10:6 “He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. He will tell […]

Introduction to Philippians Author-Paul (Philippians 1:1, 1:12-14, 2:19-24, 3:4-7, 4:15-16) The city of Philippi The church at Philippi-Paul, Timothy, Silas, and Luke (Acts 16) Time and place of writing during Paul’s house arrest in Rome (Acts 28) Purpose of the epistle-(Philippians 1:12-14, 4:10, 18) Theme of the epistle-joy in the Lord Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in […]